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• Top 3 coal countries produced 6% more coal from January to May

  03 Jul 2017

  Just when you thought coal was out, the fossil fuel appears to be back on the burner. In a sharp... . ...Read More

• India should revisit huge coal output targets as demand weak: Policy panel

  30 Jun 2017

  India should rein in its lofty coal output target as power demand is growing at a slower pace than... . ...Read More

• China to ban coal imports at small ports from July 1

  30 Jun 2017

  China will not allow coal imports at small ports from July 1, the state-run China Securities Times... . ...Read More

• Coal India betting big on renewables: Piyush Goyal

  30 Jun 2017

  Coal India Ltd, the world’s largest miner of the dirty fuel, will generate 1 gigawatt (GW) o... . ...Read More

• Coal projects provide growth scope for mine developers: Ind-Ra

  29 Jun 2017

  With the central and state utilities expected to invite bids for coal mining in the near future, d... . ...Read More

• China coking coal futures soar as import limit report stirs supply fears

  29 Jun 2017

  China's coking coal futures soared 8 percent on Thursday and were on track for their biggest o... . ...Read More

• China Plans Coal Import Ban at Some Ports Starting July 1

  29 Jun 2017

  China plans to ban coal imports starting July 1 at ports that were set up through approvals by pro... . ...Read More

• Power supply boost in Kalinga Nagar

  28 Jun 2017

  To provide uninterrupted power supply to New Duburi grid substation, a 220/33 KV substation, joint... . ...Read More

• NITI Aayog proposes break up of Coal India into seven firms

  28 Jun 2017

  India should split the seven units of state-controlled Coal India Ltd into independent companies t... . ...Read More

• Yancoal reclaims box seat for Rio Tinto coalmines

  28 Jun 2017

  Rio Tinto has cited a faster, more certain timetable and "greater net present value" as ... . ...Read More

• SAIL eyes South Africa, Canada for coal import

  27 Jun 2017

  India's largest steelmaker SAIL is keen to cut down its dependence on Australian firm BHP Bill... . ...Read More

• After private players criticise, Coal Ministry plans reverse auction

  27 Jun 2017

  With private players criticising the revenue sharing model for award of coal blocks for commercial... . ...Read More

• Coal mining picks up pace in India, China, US, after global decline in 2016

  27 Jun 2017

  The world's biggest coal users China, the United States and India have boosted coal mining in ... . ...Read More

• 845 Megawatt capacity solar power plants installed across India: NTPC

  23 Jun 2017

  The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) of India has recently revealed that India now hosts ... . ...Read More

• Power plants seek Coal India’s e-auction calendar

  23 Jun 2017

  Power plants holding longterm power purchase agreements with consumers have asked Coal India for a... . ...Read More